Fair Estate To Sisters
New York Supreme Court Justice Tierney ordered the 15 million dollar estate of Charles L. Fair and his wife awarded to his sisters Mrs. Theresa Oelrichs and Mrs. Virginia Vanderbilt. Relatives of Mrs. Fair had filed suits to claim the estate but were dismissed as frivolous.
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New York
Supreme Court
Tierney
Charles L. Fair
France
Theresa Oelrichs
Herman Oelrichs
Virginia Vanderbilt
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Mr. Fair
George Elmer Lesler
Thomas Lefler
Mabel E. Towle
Railroad approves $621000 for B M improvements
Judge Morton of the United States District Court authorized the expenditure of $621,000 for improvements on the Boston and Maine railroad. More than half, $365,000, will be paid by the Fitchburg line for an East Deerfield yard extension tied to Army cantonment work at Ayer.
Five men in revolver battle case continued in Chelsea Court
William Gillar aged 23 of 141 Addison avenue Chelsea was identified by Patrolman Florent ine of Everett police as one of five men in a Sept 10 revolver battle from a running board of an automobile with Everett policemen. Judge Bosson set Sept 26 for his next appearance.
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William Gillar
Addison Avenue
Chelsea
Florentine
Everett Police
Everett
Judge Bosson
War tax talks delay as conferees drift toward Friday
Washington reports growing strife between Senate and House conferees over the war tax bill as final votes near. Senator Simmons leading the Senate group said conferences likely extend until Friday and enactment may slip to next week.
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Washington
Senate
House
Simmons
Conference Delivers Zone System Plan For Mail Rates
Con fer ees adopt a zone based scheme for raising second class mail charges after lengthy talks on war profits and the income tax, with decisive votes expected tomorrow. Usual scenes accompany an important meeting.
Tax legislation reels through last-minute horse-trading
The conference on tax reform sees eleventh-hour lobbying by business agents as negotiators seek a compromise. Postmaster General Burleson supports a special advertising rate plan while Secretary McAdoo leans toward the McKellar plan and against heavy rate hikes. A tentative compromise includes a quarter-cent per pound rise to 1918 and one cent thereafter with a zone-based ad rate system.
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McKellar
Hardwick
Burleson
McAdoo
Three-Way Senate Race In Wards 13 14 and 15
A three cornered contest for the Democratic Senate nomination unfolds in Wards 13 14 and 15 with Al Moore George Curran and William Sullivan vying. Moore who once came close to defeating Timilty is campaigning on alien conscription and has a history in the House 1915 1916 and 1917 with a noted labor record.
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al’ Moore
George Curran
William Sullivan
Senate
Moore
Timilty
Citizens Demand Mercy for Driver Who Killed Man
Douglas Huntoon of Walpole turned himself in at Dedham police after striking and killing Charles Ward of Walpole. A crowd followed him to protest his arrest. Huntoon is due to report for military duties at Ayer on Friday.
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Douglas H. Huntoon
Walpole
Dedham
Charles Ward
Huntoon
Ayer
Witnesses Describe Fatality Huntoon Vehicle Collision
Witnesses said Huntoon drove at a slow rate and struck Ward as he staggered into the path, causing a fatality. The incident details indicate Ward was in a precarious state when hit.
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Huntoon
Ward
Dedham Man Dies After Street Collision
Eyewitnesses say a young man appeared intoxicated at the corner of Washington and Bryant streets. Huntoon told the station sergeant he had just killed a man but was released when witnesses claimed he was blameless. The victim died an hour after the crash at Dedham Emergency Room.
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Washington
Bryant Streets
Dedham
Huntoon
Maine Troops Vote On Five Constitutional Amendments
Complete returns from Maine soldiers in the recent special election show woman suffrage 440 yes 830 no, removal of sheriffs 887 yes 391 no, division of towns into polling places 399 yes no, and military law amendment 658 yes 543 no. Apportionment of representatives in the legislature is listed in incomplete totals.
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Augusta
Maine
Department of State
Merger Yes Votes Top town tally with notable abstentions
The report notes a merger event between towns with 769 votes in favor and 278 against. Drafted men from Maine and the Sixth Company of the Coast Artillery Corps did not participate in the vote.
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Maine
Coast Artillery Corps
McCarthy Walker Wedding in Butte
John J. McCarthy proprietor of the Quincy House and Miss Margaret P. Walker of Butte were married in a nuptial mass at St Patrick's Cathedral Butte. Agnes Coakley bridesmaid Henry J O Meara best man. Reception at Silver Bow Club. Miss Walker is daughter of the late Mrs David Walker and sister to T J Walker and Frank C Walker. She studied at Sacred Heart Convent Manhattanville and in Paris.
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John J. McCarthy
Quincy House
Margaret P. Walker
Butte
Mont
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Agnes Coakley
Daniel H. Coakley
Brighton
Henry J. O'Meara
Boston
Silver Bow Club
Walker
David Walker
T. J. Walker
Frank C. Walker
Sacred Heart Convent
Manhattanville
N. Y
Paris
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Hudson Seal
Mole
Kolinsky
Filene
Silvertone
Bayonner
Jersey
Melton
Commercial Economy Board
The
Council of National Defense
Oelrichs
Mrs. Vanderbilt W
Murillo
Peter J. Post
Tremont Street
Furniture of the Times
McArthy Sli
United States
Council National Defense
New Rau
Boston Lace and Silk CO
Temple Place
Whitney
M’carthy-Walker
Boston Storage Warehouse Co
Mass
Westland Avenues
Back Bay
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